1. Modern Trivia

2. Round 1 TERMS

3. Round 1, Question 1 The belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination

4. Round 1, Question 2 The geopolitical practice of using capitalism, business globalization, and cultural imperialism to influence a country (in lieu of either direct military control or indirect political control)

5. Round 1, Question 3 Jewish nationalist movement that has had as its goal the creation and support of a Jewish national state in Palestine

6. Round 1, Question 4 A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

7. Round 1, Question 5 The theory used to support laissez-faire capitalism, political conservatism, class stratification, imperialist, colonialist, and racist policies

8. Round 1 TERMS ANSWERS

9. Round 1, Question 1 The belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination

10. Round 1, Question 1 Nationalism

11. Round 1, Question 2 The geopolitical practice of using capitalism, business globalization, and cultural imperialism to influence a country (in lieu of either direct military control or indirect political control)

12. Round 1, Question 2 Neo-colonialism

13. Round 1, Question 3 Jewish nationalist movement that has had as its goal the creation and support of a Jewish national state in Palestine

14. Round 1, Question 3 Zionism

15. Round 1, Question 4 A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

16. Round 1, Question 4 Imperialism/Colonialism

17. Round 1, Question 5 The theory used to support laissez-faire capitalism, political conservatism, class stratification, imperialist, colonialist, and racist policies

18. Round 1, Question 5 Social Darwinism

19. Round 2 PEOPLE

20. Round 2, Question 1 Founder of the dynasty that ruled Egypt from the beginning of the 19 th century to the middle of the 20 th. He encouraged the emergence of the modern Egyptian state.

21. Round 2, Question 2 Leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution.

22. Round 2, Question 3 Scottish philosopher, wrote what is considered the first comprehensive system of political authority, The Wealth of Nations

23. Round 2, Question 4 Austrian statesman, a champion of conservatism, helped form the victorious alliance against Napoleon I, hosted and influenced the Congress of Vienna

24. Round 2, Question 4 Their intellectual work was geared towards a global understanding of the socio-economic problems which seemed to originate within the human nature and organized societies and would later influence political leaders such as Vladimir Lenin

25. Round 2 PEOPLE ANSWERS

26. Round 2, Question 1 Founder of the dynasty that ruled Egypt from the beginning of the 19 th century to the middle of the 20 th. He encouraged the emergence of the modern Egyptian state.

27. Round 2, Question 1 Muhammad Ali

28. Round 2, Question 2 Leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution.

29. Round 2, Question 2 Toussaint L’Ouverture

30. Round 2, Question 3 Scottish philosopher, wrote what is considered the first comprehensive system of political authority, The Wealth of Nations

31. Round 2, Question 3 Adam Smith

32. Round 2, Question 4 Austrian statesman, a champion of conservatism, helped form the victorious alliance against Napoleon I, hosted and influenced the Congress of Vienna

33. Round 2, Question 4 Prince von Metternich

34. Round 2, Question 5 Their intellectual work was geared towards a global understanding of the socio-economic problems which seemed to originate within the human nature and organized societies and would later influence political leaders such as Vladimir Lenin

35. Round 2, Question 5 Karl Marx Frederich Engles

36. Round 3 KEY CONCEPTS

37. Round 3, Question 1 Which traditional world powers from the last era weakened in this one? (4 points possible)

38. Round 3, Question 2 By 1900, Europe controlled how much of the Earth’s surface? (%)

39. Round 3, Question 3 Name the three canals built during this Era. (Bonus points for dates!)

40. Round 3, Question 4 The Berlin Conference (1884) is an example of obtaining colonies through what method?

41. Round 3, Question 5 Give examples of settler colonies. 1 point for each answer. 7 mentioned in class

42. Round 3, Question 6 Name of the idea that Europeans used to justify their racial policies exemplified by saying: “We are better because of science.”

43. Round 3, Question 7 The Enlightenment attempted to reform society using _______, ________, and _______. (1 point for each answer)

44. Round 3, Question 8 Industrialization, Imperialism, and the rise of global capitalist economy increase the amount of ______ in this era.

45. Round 3, Question 9 What new world powers rose during the modern era? (3 mentioned in class, 1 point for each answer)

46. Round 3, Question 10 European nations acquired territory for two purposes related to industrialization. What were those purposes? (1 point for each answer)

47. Round 3 KEY CONCEPTS ANSWERS

48. Round 3, Question 1 Which traditional world powers from the last era weakened in this one? (4 points possible)

49. Round 3, Question 1 SpainOttomansMughals Qing China

50. Round 3, Question 2 By 1900, Europe controlled how much of the Earth’s surface? (%)

51. Round 3, Question 2 80%

52. Round 3, Question 3 Name the three canals built during this Era. (Bonus points for dates!)

53. Round 3, Question 3 Erie (1825) Suez (1869) Panama (1914)

54. Round 3, Question 4 The Berlin Conference (1884) is an example of obtaining colonies through what method?

55. Round 3, Question 4 Diplomacy

56. Round 3, Question 5 Give examples of settler colonies. 1 point for each answer. 7 mentioned in class

57. Round 3, Question 5 Kenya South Africa MozambiqueZimbabweAlgeria American Frontier Australia

58. Round 3, Question 6 Name of the idea that Europeans used to justify their racial policies exemplified by saying: “We are better because of science.”

59. Round 3, Question 6 Social Darwinism

60. Round 3, Question 7 The Enlightenment attempted to reform society using _______, ________, and _______. (1 point for each answer)

61. Round 3, Question 7 ReasonLogicScience

62. Round 3, Question 8 Industrialization, Imperialism, and the rise of global capitalist economy increase the amount of ______ in this era.

63. Round 3, Question 8 Migration

64. Round 3, Question 9 What new world powers rose during the modern era? (3 mentioned in class, 1 point for each answer)

65. Round 3, Question 9 USAGermanyRussia

66. Round 3, Question 10 European nations acquired territory for two purposes related to industrialization. What were those purposes? (1 point for each answer)

67. Round 3, Question 10 Raw Materials Markets

68. Round 4 WILD CARD

69. Round 4, Question 1 In what year was Haitian independence achieved?

70. Round 4, Question 2 The Berlin Conference divides Africa in what year?

71. Round 4, Question 3 The Industrial Revolution began in what year?

72. Round 4, Question 4 The Meiji Restoration, ending of Japanese feudalism, and start of industrialization happened in what year?

73. Round 4, Question 5 Marx’s Communist Manifesto was published in what year?

74. Round 4, Question 6 The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors in the Early Modern Era (1450-1750) was?

75. Round 4, Question 7 The Renaissance was a result of what event(s)?

76. Round 4, Question 8 What was Japan’s greatest challenge to industrialization?

77. Round 4, Question 9 Marxism sees history as a series of what type of struggle? Bonus: Who is the struggle between?

78. Round 4, Question 10 What was the effect of the break up of the Mughal Empire on colonialism in India?

79. Round 4 WILD CARD ANSWERS

80. Round 4, Question 1 In what year was Haitian independence achieved?

81. Round 4, Question 1 1804

82. Round 4, Question 2 The Berlin Conference divides Africa in what year?

83. Round 4, Question 2 1884-85

84. Round 4, Question 3 The Industrial Revolution began in what year?

85. Round 4, Question 3 1750

86. Round 4, Question 4 The Meiji Restoration, ending of Japanese feudalism, and start of industrialization happened in what year?

87. Round 4, Question 4 1868

88. Round 4, Question 5 Marx’s Communist Manifesto was published in what year?

89. Round 4, Question 5 1848

90. Round 4, Question 6 The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors in the Early Modern Era (1450-1750) was?

91. Round 4, Question 6 Indonesia

92. Round 4, Question 7 The Renaissance was a result of what event(s)?

93. Round 4, Question 7 The Crusades

94. Round 4, Question 8 What was Japan’s greatest challenge to industrialization?

95. Round 4, Question 8 Geography

96. Round 4, Question 9 Marxism sees history as a series of what type of struggle? Bonus: Who is the struggle between?

97. Round 4, Question 9 Class struggles between the bourgeoisie and proletariat

98. Round 4, Question 10 What was the effect of the break up of the Mughal Empire on colonialism in India?

99. Round 4, Question 10 Facilitated the entrance of Britain into India

100. Round 5 BONUS ROUND! This day in history.

101. Round 5, Question 1 In 1916, this rebellion ends in Ireland with the surrender of Irish nationalists.

102. Round 5, Question 2 In 1429, the months-long siege of the French city of Orleans is ended by this person.

103. Round 5, Question 3 Operation Frequent Wind begins in 1975 in order to evacuate what city?

104. Round 5, Question 4 1945- A wedding in an underground bunker- who? 2011- A wedding in one of the world’s most famous cathedrals- who?

105. Round 5, Question 5 This infamous location is liberated by American troops in 1945.

106. Round 5 BONUS ROUND ANSWERS

107. Round 5, Question 1 In 1916, this rebellion ends in Ireland with the surrender of Irish nationalists.

108. Round 5, Question 1 Easter rebellion/rising

109. Round 5, Question 2 In 1429, the months-long siege of the French city of Orleans is ended by this person.

110. Round 5, Question 2 Joan of Arc

111. Round 5, Question 3 Operation Frequent Wind begins in 1975 in order to evacuate what city?

112. Round 5, Question 3 Saigon, South Vietnam

113. Round 5, Question 4 1945- A wedding in an underground bunker- who? 2011- A wedding in one of the world’s most famous cathedrals- who?

114. Round 5, Question 4 1945- A wedding in an underground bunker- Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun 2011- A wedding in one of the world’s most famous cathedrals- Prince William & Catherine Middleton

115. Round 5, Question 5 This infamous location is liberated by American troops in 1945.

116. Round 5, Question 5 Dachau concentration camp